Amina Change Your Life

Ep 118: The Ambition Trap: Amina and Lia Avellino Breakdown Purposeful vs. Painful Ambition

Apr 22, 2025

35:16

Lia Avellino, a relational and somatic psychotherapist, is also the CEO of Spokescircles. Her expertise in modern love and women's wellness, coupled with her role as a sought-after facilitator and media commentator, has seen her work featured in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and The Tamron Hall Show. With a focus on helping individuals embrace their full, unapologetic selves, Lia brings a wealth of insight to the conversation on transitioning from painful to purposeful ambition while writing a book.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:02:16 - Good Enoughness and Ambition

00:08:03 - Spiritual Experience of Ambition

00:13:19 - Dealing with Resistance

00:19:26 - Overcoming Fear of Failure

00:25:20 - The When-Then Trap

Connect with Lia Avelino

Website: spokecircles.com

Instagram: @lialoveavellino

Instagram: @spokecircles

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com